Join Mark Blanchard, a leader of the The Power Yoga Movement for a FIT week at the luxurious Cap Masion Resort and Spa on the Caribbean island paradise of St. Lucia.

Mark Blanchard's Power Yoga teaches strong flow-vinyasa style yoga. You move in and out of the postures using your breath as a guide. The series are linked by the various versions of sun salutations drawing from Ashtanga Yoga (a form of Hatha). A solid power yoga program that will make you feel more powerful, confident and balanced, yet also simultaneously feel compassionate, fluid and open.
The term 'Power Yoga' was developed to help people understand that this style of Hatha (the physical kind) is a challenging practice with athletic movements that help you energetically flow from one posture to the next. But there's so much more to it than that! It's an intense invigorating working where you can burn up to 800 calories in one class! Some of the most unique and identifying characteristics of Mark Blanchard's purist "Power Yoga" is that there are no potentially threatening "levels" (i.e.: level one, two or three), no props and no music. "Regardless of how trendy these accoutrements have become, there were no stereos or straps when yoga was created over 5,000 years ago," says Blanchard. We focus on teaching without distractions. "Simply work at your own level, do the best you can personally do, and welcome the joy from within."

Allure Magazine, Sept 2007: In 4 weeks, 5 trainers only one person lost 15 pounds and 12% body fat - in the words of Jessica herself: "I feel stronger. My stomach is flatter, and my arms and butt are toned. My back pain is gone, my mood is improved, and I have a sense of calm." Jessica went from 163 lbs. with 32% body fat to 148 lbs. and 20% body fat in 4 weeks going to yoga 5 times a week or doing Mark's program home video program at least once a day.

• “The most intense workout I have ever done, it really improved my strength and flexibility and more importantly my golf game” – Actor Andy Garcia
•  “Mark really help me make the connection between mind body and soul” – Actress Jennifer Lopez
• “A challenging heart pounding workout” – Shape Magazine
• “Mark Blanchard is the master in the hot discipline of power yoga” - People Magazine
• ”Marks class is my favorite LA attraction” – Actress Rachel Griffiths
• “Marks stuff really rocks, the most complete workout ever” – Mario Lopez
• “Mark Balnchard’s Power Yoga builds the perfect V shape – It can’t be beat” – 5 time extreme sports champ – Steve Ilg
• “This is the most thorough workout I have ever done” – NBA All Star Steve Smith
• “Best workout… Mark’s yoga can make any yogi sweat – Fitness Magazine
• “I really love this class” – Drew Barrymore

The FIT Caribbean Adventure takes place on the exotic island paradise of St. Lucia and based at Cap Maison, one of St. Lucia’s (and the Caribbean’s) most luxurious resorts & spa.  The combination of stunning mountain rainforests, pristine white sand beaches, warm emerald waters, exciting adventure and luxurious accommodations and amenities make this the perfect destination for a FIT travel program.

St. Lucia: St. Lucia is the sort of island that travelers to the Caribbean dream about - a small, lush tropical gem that is still relatively unknown. One of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located midway down the Eastern Caribbean chain, between Martinique and St. Vincent, and north of Barbados. St. Lucia is only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide. The Atlantic Ocean kisses its eastern shore, while the beaches of the west coast owe their beauty to the calm Caribbean Sea.

In natural beauty, St. Lucia seems like an island plucked from the South Pacific and set down in the Caribbean. Its dramatic twin coastal peaks, the Pitons, soar 2,000 feet up from the sea, sheltering magnificent rain forests where wild orchids, giant ferns, and birds of paradise flourish. Brilliantly-plumed tropical birds abound, including endangered species like the indigenous St. Lucia parrot. The rainforest is broken only by verdant fields and orchards of banana, coconut, mango, and papaya trees.

St. Lucia has been inhabited since long before colonial times, and its cultural treasures are a fascinating mélange of its rich past and its many different traditions. The island's people have earned a well-deserved reputation for their warmth and charm, and the island itself is dotted with aged fortresses, small villages, and open-air markets.

There is a broad array of exciting and exotic activities available on St. Lucia. The island's steep coastlines and lovely reefs offer excellent snorkeling and kayaking. The rainforest preserves of St. Lucia's mountainous interior are one of the Caribbean's finest locales for hiking and bird watching.

The Resort – Cap Maison: On the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, known worldwide for its natural beauty, Cap Maison is in a truly breathtaking location in one of St. Lucia’s most desirable areas. Set atop a private ocean-front bluff with magical sunset views over the clear blue waters of the Caribbean Sea, Cap Maison combines luxury, elegance, charm, and uncompromising standards of five star personal service.

Maximizing its incomparable position within three acres of tropical landscaped gardens, with its sandy secluded beach below, this luxury resort offers a private retreat in spacious suites, many with private roof terraces and pools. Cap Maison’s exceptional facilities and locations to some of the best hiking in the Caribbean makes this the perfect destination for a FIT Tour adventure.

Accommodations & Amenities: Cap Maison consists of 49 rooms spread out within two storey villa style accommodation.  Designed in an elegant, Spanish Caribbean style, Cap Maison offers guests some of the most spacious and beautifully appointed suites and ocean views in the Caribbean. Attention to detail is evident everywhere: from the highest quality linen to hand-made tiles and chandeliers, iron balustrades and wide verandahs. Rich fabrics complement stunning colonial-style furniture, doors and windows are made in rich cedar wood with jalousie louvres to allow breezes to pass through.

Service is everything you would expect of a truly luxurious boutique resort, fabulous! The restaurant boasts one of the most spectacular dining locations in the Caribbean, with the food and service to match. With views towards Martinique to the north and Pigeon Island to the West, and surrounded by the magnificent Caribbean sea and with sunsets to die for we promise you a memorable dining experience. Culinary emphasis is on using fresh seasonal produce with a French- Caribbean influence.  Fine dining at its best!

Yoga & Training:  From secluded private beaches, to roof tops with spectacular views, to Rock Maison (a wooden deck that has been built on surrounded on 3 sides by the sea surging over the reefs accessed only by a wooden staircase from the resort), each location at this resorts will make each training secession unforgettable and filled with natural energy.

Hiking & Adventure: St. Lucia possesses a topography and ecology of stunning beauty, matched by no other location in the Caribbean. The island's pride in its natural resources is evident in the country's ongoing protection and conservation efforts. In the mountainous interior lies the enormous National Rain Forest which covers 19,000 acres (over 29 miles of hiking trails) of lush mountains and valleys studded with secluded waterfalls and home to giant ferns, birds of paradise and many other indigenous tree species, exotic flowers and wildlife.  Well preserved trails and temperate climate makes this Island a hikers paradise.  Our hiking and activities are not only confined to the islands interior as we explore the island's protected coastal sights including its breathtaking beaches, stunning coral reefs and the unforgettable mountain spires of Les Pitons.

Sample Itinerary

*FIT 1-month pre-tour readiness program (includes 3 regularly scheduled Power Yoga classes per week for 1 month plus analysis (fitness and nutrition) and additional tele-training from you FIT health coaches).

Day 1 (Su): Arrival Day
2:00a: Airport Pick-up
4:00p Welcome orientation
5:00p: Power Yoga
6:30p: Dinner
7:30p: After dinner walk

Day 2 (Mo): Rainforest Hike
6:30a: Wake-up 
7:30a: Breakfast
8:30-12:00p:  Rainforest hike
12:30p: Lunch
2:00p-4:00p: Power Yoga
6:00p: Dinner
7:00p: After dinner walk
7:30p: Evening full moon meditation

Day 3 (Tu): Rainforest Hike & Kayak Adventure
6:30a: Wake-up 
7:30a: Breakfast
8:30a-12:00p:  Rainforest hike
12:30p: lunch
1:00p-3:30p: Kayak Adventure
4:30p:  Power Yoga
6:00p: Dinner
7:00p: After dinner walk
7:30p: *Evening massage

Day 4 (We): Rainforest & Waterfall Hike
6:30a: Wake-up
7:30a: Breakfast
8:30-12:00p:  Rainforest & waterfall hike
12:30p: Lunch
2:00p-4:00p: Power Yoga
6:00p: Dinner
7:00p: After dinner walk
7:30p: Evening turtle watch (*seasonal)

Day 5 (Th): Rainforest Mountain Adventure
6:30a: Wake-up
7:30a: Breakfast
8:30-12:00p: Rainforest mountain adventure hike
12:30p: Lunch
2:00p-4:00p: Beach Power Yoga
6:00p: Dinner
7:00p: After dinner walk
7:30p: *Evening massage

Day 6 (Fr): Rainforest Hike, Sail & Snorkel Adventure
6:30a: Wake-up 
7:30a: Breakfast
8:30a-12:00p:  Rainforest hike
12:30p: lunch
1:00p-4:00p: Sail & Snorkel Adventure
5:00:  Power Yoga
6:30p: Dinner
7:30p: After dinner walk
8:00p: Evening full moon meditation

Day 7 (Sa): Rainforest Hike
6:30a: Wake-up
7:30a: Breakfast
8:30-12:00p:  Rainforest hike
12:30p: Lunch
2:00p-4:00p: Power Yoga
6:30p: Farewell Dinner
7:30p: After dinner walk
8:00p: Farewell program

Day 8 (Su): Departure Day
6:30a: Wake-up
7:30a: Breakfast
9:00a: Depart

*Life After FIT:  1-month post-tour training program includes our signature fitness and nutrition tele-training from you FIT health coaches.

Dates: July 18-25 2010

Price:

15-19 Participants: $4850 pp/dbl
20-24 Participants: $4620 pp/dbl
25-29 Participants: $4490 pp/dbl
30+ Participants: $4290 pp/dbl

Price Includes

• Life Before FIT (12 regularly scheduled Power Yoga classes *at a Mark Blanchard Power Yoga Studio plus evaluation & coaching - tele-training - 1 month + from our FIT health coaches)
• 8-day FIT tour program (all-inclusive)
• All scheduled activities & programming
• 7-nights accommodations double occupancy based on garden / ocean view rooms – upgrades available for suites and villas upon request – additional costs apply.
• All meals
• 2 massages
• Life After FIT (1 month signature nutritional analysis & tele-training coaching, lifetime resource)

Price does not include

• Airfare
• Gratuities
• Miscellaneous items (not included in the program price, additional hotel and spa services etc...)

To enroll, please call a reservation specialist @ 1-866-363-9773 to hold your space.  Next, fill out our online form (click here) and send or fax it in with a deposit of $1,000 per person within 7 days of your reservations to secure your space.  All major credit cards are accepted.

*Please note prices and departure dates are subject to change.

A minimum number of 15 participants are required to operate a tour departure. If a minimum numbers of participants have not been reach 30 days prior to your tour departure, that tour will be cancelled.

Custom Group travel is confirmed once all deposits have been received.

For your protection we have set in place the following procedures:

1. All registration forms with deposits will be kept on file and not deposited by FIT until your tour has reached the minimum number of 15 paying participants needed for the program to operate. Once the tour minimum has been reached, you will be contacted by a FIT representative to inform you that your tour will operate and with your permission we will run your deposit at that time. At this time you will also have the option to decline your reservation on your tour without penalty with a full deposit refund. Once your tour departure has been confirmed and you accept your place on your tour and deposit is made, you will be bound to the payment and cancellation terms and conditions stated in your registration application.

2. Airfare: If purchasing non-refundable air tickets for your tour departure, we recommend you wait to purchase these tickets until your tour departure has been confirmed. FIT is not responsible for any cost associated with air travel and costs associated with the cancellation of a scheduled tour departure.